Notwithstanding § 3503.002, in specifications by a municipality for work or supplies for which sealed bids are required, the municipality may require that a corporate surety tender designate, in a manner satisfactory to the municipality, an agent:
(1) who is a resident of the county in which the municipality is located; and
(2) to whom any required notices may be delivered and on whom process may be served in matters arising out of the suretyship.